The annual CV show in the NEC is a sellout. Britain’s biggest automotive show will fill three halls with hundreds of exhibitors from 30 April to 2 May, said Rob Skelton, show director. … [Read more...]
EV News
EV values are on a charge
Demand for small used electric vehicles is soaring with some models rising in value. Experts at automotive data company cap hpi say some owners could buy an electric car, run it for 12 months and make a profit on it when sold. A combination of factors including the rollout of clean air zones, cheaper running costs, increased charging points, … [Read more...]
Tesla Model 3 tops EU EV charts in first month
The new Tesla Model 3 has shot to the top of European electric car registrations in its debut month. The European car market registered its sixth consecutive month of decline in February 2019, as 1.14 million vehicles were registered. This was largely because February marked a month of uncertainty for many of the bigger European markets, such as … [Read more...]
Pull the plug on plug-in hybrids, say green group
"Fake" electric cars should be banned, says green group Transport & Environment. On the day the European Parliament rubber-stamps stricter CO2 limits for new cars and vans, Transport & Environment warns that carmakers can exploit loopholes in the regulation to push sales of fake plug-in cars over electric vehicles with no tailpipe emissions. As … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 March
The number of motorists ditching vehicles in Wales has increased by more than 200% in five years, as the region has become a scrapyard for abandoned cars. Details obtained by Confused.com through Freedom of Information requests to local authorities in Wales reveals 466 abandoned vehicles were removed by councils in 2017/18 – that’s one car per day on … [Read more...]
New car tax changes and how they affect you
The Government’s Spring Statement 2019 has outlined how April 2019 changes to vehicle-related taxes will hit fleets and drivers. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s second Spring Statement was an update on the health of the UK economy and the state of the Government’s finances, rather than laying out any major new tax or spending … [Read more...]
MG ZS EV SUV
MG Motor UK will launch its very first battery electric vehicle in the UK this autumn with the arrival of the MG ZS electric SUV. With a full-sized boot and room for five, the MG ZS EV is the perfect car for people who want to go electric but also need the space and practicality of a compact SUV. Since launch in November 2017, MG ZS has become a … [Read more...]
Technology’s ticking time-bomb in trade
A new technology time-bomb is ticking in the used car trade. Rapidly changing vehicle technology means that the remarketing sector is going to have to undergo an unprecedented period of upskilling over the next decade, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation – which represent companies that handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage … [Read more...]
St Athan Lagonda concept breaks cover in Geneva
This is the concept version of the futuristic luxury electric sports car Aston Martin Lagonda will be making in Wales inside three years. Aston Martin Lagonda presented the Lagonda All-Terrain Concept at the Geneva motor show today, continuing the journey with zero emission powertrain technologies in 2022 at a new state of the art facility in St Athan - … [Read more...]
Dealers worried over deadline for petrol & diesel cars
Close Brothers Motor Finance’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey has found that two-thirds (66%) of car dealers believe the Government’s plans to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2032 will be too early. The qualitative survey of more than 200 dealers nationwide found that the vast majority (86%) believed the ban would cause another layer of confusion to the market, … [Read more...]
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